Thursday, November 29, 2007

Available Today ...


Merry Christmas to Me! By Aline de Chevigny


Available Now from Forbidden Publications: http://www.forbiddenpublications.com/book_pages/merry_christmas_to_me.html

Blurb

Jennifer was having the worst Christmas ever. She'd just quit her job, her ex had happily married some blonde Barbie doll and the man of her dreams didn't even know she was alive.
Franko was through with women, or so he thought until the hottest little spitfire he'd ever met walked into him and set him straight. He now had five days until she left the mine for good to convince her that he was the Christmas gift of her dreams.



Excerpts # 1

She’d never felt so angry. How could they disappoint so many people, without even a second thought? They’d used some lame ass excuse, about the flight crew wishing to spend the holidays with their families. Well Duh! Who didn’t? Unfortunately for her and everyone else in her boat, they couldn’t leave site if the plane didn’t show. “Damn, stupid, inconsiderate…”
Her tirade was cut short by what felt like walking into a brick wall. Looking up…and up, she came face to…chest with the new hotty mechanic at camp. She knew it was Franko Chissolm, she recognized the shirt.
Taking the step back, she tilted her head further back to look at him in the face to apologize. Her mouth dried up at the sight of him. He was even more impressive to look at up close. His scar, that everyone was talking about, made him look distinguished and dangerous. She always did like dangerous. “Uhm…I…ahhh… damn…sorry about that.” His eyes narrowed quickly at her in anger, she didn’t understand.
“Listen lady, I may not be much to look at anymore, but you can stop starring at my scars right this second!”
Jennifer took another step back in surprise and frowned. Her bad mood had just gotten worse thanks to his obvious rudeness. “Listen, I already apologized for walking into you, and might I remind you I’m the one who got hurt here! You’re built like a freaking brick wall, where I…let’s just say I’m not. As for you’re scars, honey I have no idea who you’ve been listening to, but you are a serious babe and you’d better get used to tongue tied idiots like me acting like dolts around you. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go before I stick my foot any further into my mouth.”
Brushing past him, she fought to control the blushes she felt heating her cheeks. She really needed to learn to control her mouth when annoyed. Although, the look on his face when she called him a babe, was worth some embarrassment.
Reaching the door to her dorm residence, she couldn’t resist one last look back to see if he was still watching her.

--
Aline de Chevigny
www.alinedechevigny.com

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13 Reasons I'm Going to RT: Edition 20


Thirteen Things about Aline de Chevigny


1- Adrian Paul will be there!
2- I'd love to meet some of my fans. (All 6? of them hehehe)
3- I want to meet all the authors I speak with on a daily basis.
4- I soooooooooo adore books.
5- Did I mention Adrian Paul would be there? (He was the inspiration behind my Historical/Time Travel, Toss of a Coin.)
6- I love to learn new things, and I'll have loads of classes to attend while there.
7- It's my first trip to the US, and the canadian dollar is high.
8- I have tons and tons of promo goodies to give away.
9- It's time to shed my convention viginal status.
10- Have you seen my hot book covers? I sooo have to show those babies off.
11- I can prove once and for all that Camille Anthony and I are not the same person.
12- It's a chance to teach everyone how to really party. (LOL Like that will happen)
13- You all get to meet me. Isn't that worth the trip? Hehehe



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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Wordless Wednesday # 24


All rights belong to Garfield!

Happy Wednesday

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Tuesday Teasers hehe

Ok so I thought long and hard about what I should blog about today and decided that I would tease you with a little bit of my NANO.

Nano for those of you who aren't aware...sometimes we writers forget the world doesn't revolve around out anograms LMAO...is teh National Novel Writing Month. It goes from November 1st to November 30tha nd you need to write 50, 000 words on one story.

Mine is called I know you Love me.

Chapter 1

“Good morning Gertrude, I’ll be in my office if anyone needs me. Can I get a cup of coffee please?” Drew knew he had a full day ahead of him and didn’t like the look Gertrude was giving him over his simple request fro coffee one bit.
“Uhmmm Sherriff, there’s…”
Opening his office door, he was stopped cold by a pretty petite young brunette sitting behind his desk. The woman sat there completely at ease, radiating an air of authority looking as if she belonged there. She was just hanging up the phone while flipping through a stack of paper, and was pushing every button he had when it came to attractive women…He disliked her immediately.
“Have a seat Sherriff, I’ll be with you in just a moment. I have a few more files to go through first.”
“GERTRUDE!” He really didn’t have time for this today.
“Oh please Sherriff, sit that cute little tush of yours down in that chair to your left and stop bellowing at the poor woman. I’ll introduce myself to you in a moment.”
The arrogance of her reply when she saw him, pushed his last button. Cute little tush? How dare she speak to me like that? Who does she think she is? He wasn’t about to let some woman talk to him like that in his own precinct, no matter how cute she was.
“Here you go Sherriff, black two sugars just the way you like it.”
Counting to ten, he turned to face his secretary. “Gertrude there’s a woman in my chair.” Gertrude flinched away from him, making him feel like a big bully.
“Ye…yes sir, she’s the auditor sent by the county. Try being nice to her…please?”
“Great, just what I needed today. You’ll have to move all my appointments to this afternoon, and…” Annoyance filled him when he realized Gertrude wasn’t listening to him anymore.
“Can I get you anything Miss McKay? Tea, coffee?
Drew wasn’t fooled, he could tell that Gertrude wanted out of the line of fire as quickly as possible.
“No thank you Gertrude, and please call me Allison.”
“Oh no, I couldn’t do that. Excuse me I need to get back to the phones.”
Taking a seat, Drew, steepled his fingers before his face and leaned back. He was trying to look intimidating and it usually worked, but this woman was too smart to fall for his ruse. “Well Allison…”
“That’s Miss McKay to you Sherriff, and now that you know who I am. I have a few questions for you.”


Have a great Tuesday.
--
Aline de Chevigny
www.alinedechevigny.com

Is Happily Ever After your thing? Travel the path of love with Aline
de Chevigny!

Monday, November 26, 2007

It's Monday yayyyyyyyyy.....

Bet you never thought to hear those words,and normally I wouldn't ever be happy it's monday LOL
But today means I have 2 more sleeps until I go home. Wooohoooo
2 glorious weeks to do as I please.

Uhm ok I admit that it's not the most exciting thing in the world for other, but for me it means:

- updating my website and finaly officially announcing the winners of my contest. Of course they know who they are, (I'm not that mean LOL)
- Sending out the prizes to the contest.
- Announcing my new contest.
- Getting ready for RT, by making a whole bunch of new promo materials.

Speaking of Promo items, I have a question for you all.
What is your favorite type of promo's to receive?

- The release of my Christmas Story Merry Christmas to Me from Forbidden Publications.



- Finish my Christmas shopping, since I'll be at work till the 26th of december after this break.
- Finish NANO LOL all nighter here I come hehe
- Eat my own cooking....uhm hey that doesn't sound good.
- Clean my own house....uhm
- Do my own dishes....Gasp Nooooooooooooooooooooo
- Make my own bed...oK maybe I wanna stay here?

Have a good day everyone.

Aline

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Romantic Times Convention

So I've been thinking it over and it looks like I'll be going to RT in April.
Romantic Time Convention Website

Am I excited about this? Definitely.

Am I terrified? Uhm yeah hello, it's in the us in a city I've never been to before, heck a country I've never been to before and I'm going alone.

Will I wear a costume...we'll wee.. hehehe Don'tcha love surprises.

Will I be signing one of my books? Yes, if they'll let me, one from each pub I belong to if that's allowed.

Will I have some neat promo items? Uhm yeah, I'd be pretty insane not to.

Will I get my picture taken with Adrian Paul? If there is a GOD....YES!

Do I hope to see all of you there? That would be a big fat YES please.


Aline

Saturday, November 24, 2007

A funny for your enjoyment


This toon belongs to Garfield 23 November 2007.

Now seriouly, how many of you women know men like this? You have to love a Geek!

Aline

Friday, November 23, 2007

Sven Update


Sven/NANO Update



Here we are again another week into this madness I call fun hehe.

Cupid's Mischief 1,416K
Touch of the Wolf 2,500K
I Know You Love Me 36,179K NANO

I seriously need to finish NANO soon and move onto my other projects. Hope everyone else is doing fantastic in their word count.

Aline

Thursday, November 22, 2007

13 Reason's I know I exist: Edition 19


Thirteen Things about Aline de Chevigny


I read an article in the Southern Review the other day stating that Aline de Chevigny was a Pen name that belonged to someone else. Well heck, last time I checked, I was Me and not some figment of another author's imagination LOL. Although if I am a figment, can I please request a little good luck for a change. I mean I know author's like to torture their Heroine's. It make a better read, bur seriously, I think I've been tortured enough and every Heroine in Romance get's an HEA.
Below you will find my top 13 reasons I know I exist, despite what that reporter says!

1- I had that sort of childhood, you know the one where you're forced to grow up too fast. A twelve year old just should not be in charge of an eight year old for days on end.

2- You try growing up with a name Nobody could properly pronounce, let alone spell.

3- I get serenaded with the song Aline by Christophe at every New Year's Eve party I go to when people learn my name, and sometimes just cause they feel like it. Believe it or not, most people can't sing LOL

4- I've been to more than my fair share of funerals for family members who never reached 40, let alone 65.

5- My sister once bit my nose so hard I needed 4 stitches.

6- I've learnt that it is possible to break your elbow 4 times in 1 year.

7- Puppy's really are as soft as soft as they appear, and as lovable. They’re always happy to see you.

8- I know that when learning to swim, being thrown off the end of the dock into the deep water and told to get back to the shore is not trust inspiring.

9- I know that changing schools every 2 years, does not make it easier to meet new friends the next time you move. It does raise your odds of running into another kid whose parents couldn’t stay put LOL

10- I have 4 nephews and 1 niece who adore me and think I’m the coolest. (You can’t make things like that up.)

11- I know that -40 degrees Celsius is damn cold and not weather you want to be out in for long. So given that knowledge, working a 12 hour days, for 15 days straight is both emotionally and physically exhausting. Working those kinds of hours out in -20 degree Celsius weather is doubly so, I’m afraid to find out what it’s like in colder weather.

12- I’ve learnt that if you’re going to play a practical joke on your uncles, you better make damn sure you plan your escape route. They may be old, but they can still run fast LOL

13- If I weren’t real I would be a size 2 and covered in men. Damn straight I would!

So what do you think? Do I exist, or is the reporter right and I'm a figment of some genius writer's imagination? Cause she’d have to be a genius to have put me through some of the things I’ve done over the years, that she writes for the Soaps. Day's of Aline's Life! Hey I'd watch that LOL.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Sven/NANO Update



Back at work so I should have more time to post LOL. Ironic isn't it?

Here's my Sven/NANO update.

Cupid's Mischief 1,416K
Touch of the Wolf 2,500K
I Know You Love Me 26,211K NANO

Outlined my next Del Fantasma: Bounty Hunter
Cougar meets Black Panther hehehe

I hope everyone else is doing better than me LOL

Aline

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Sven Update



So I've been bad and haven't blogged in a few days, but I've been away sans computer.
I can hear the gasps now, I know horrible.

Here's my Sven/NANO update.

Cupid's Mischief 1,416K
Touch of the Wolf 2,500K
I Know You Love Me 10,276K

And added another 1+K to my Black Dragon during edits
and another 1+K to Merry Christmas to Me during edit which comes out on November 29th.

I hope everyone else is doing better than me LOL

Aline

Thursday, November 1, 2007

My Cover is up for Cover of the Month at RB_After Dark

My Cover Nature's Whim from Red Rose Publicationswhich was created by the fabulous Merris Hawk is up at RB_After Dark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rb_afterdark/?yguid=269533163 for Cover of the Month.



If you think it is the best cover up there, then myself and Merris would appreciate your vote.

You can view the covers in the photo section, then vote in the polls section.

Aline

--
Aline de Chevigny
www.alinedechevigny.com

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Still Stranded...

This started around 11 pm last night. Uhm I think I'm gonna be a little late getting home hehe.





Aline

13 Books I've Sold : Edition # 18



Thirteen Things about Aline de Chevigny


1. One Night: Forbidden Publications http://www.forbiddenpublications.com/book_pages/one_night.html


Darren likes to plays the field, and has no interest in looking for a serious relationship. When he meets Tabetha, the sparks fly, and to his shock she agrees to sleep with him. But there's a catch, he has to promise it's only for one night, with no strings attached.

Don't make promises you can't keep. Once isn't enough, not for either of them, but that doesn't mean a relationship between them is going to be easy-not with vindictive ex-girlfriends, interfering fathers and the kind of misunderstandings that are bound to happen when you've only known someone one night.

2. The Prophecy: Forbidden Publications http://www.forbiddenpublications.com/book_pages/the_prophecy.html



Danan McClintok is a Prince of Eloisia, an Immortal, who against all traditions wanted more from his life than to live in pampered pleasures, he wanted his one. An urge he could neither explain nor resist came over him and drew him to the seeing Stone and earth. Earth, where only the eccentric or the damned go.

There he spotted a woman who drew him like no other, she was kind and giving. He sensed a pureness in her that he wanted to embrace and protect. She was his one. He could feel it. But how could that be? She was mortal where he would live forever.

Against the wishes of his Queen, and the warnings of his friends, he courts this mysterious beauty that has captured his heart, to learn in the end that she is the answer to the age old Prophecy, of the foretold True King and Queen.

3. Luck of th Irish: Aspen Mountain Press http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/more-hot-reads/luck-of-the-irish/prod_57.html



When Dina’s boss assigns her to review a local family restaurant called Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day of all days, she isn’t happy. Upon entering the establishment and seeing all the staff dressed as Leprechauns, she expects passable food and annoyingly cheerful service. What she got left her breathless.

Connor had always known what his destiny held in store for him. When the gods finally bestowed their gift upon him, he never expected his destiny to take place in a pair of sea blue eyes. Now, he finally understood why a four leaf clover is considered good luck.

4. Wet and Wild: Lifemates: Forbidden Publications http://www.forbiddenpublications.com/book_pages/lifemates.html



Benton Chaser was the black beaver of his clan. Seeing the pain and suffering his father experienced when his mother was killed. He refused to accept the laws of the clan and find his one true mate. Preferring exiles to the pain he knew was in store if he gave in and the revenge he got seducing the wives of the men who ripped his family apart.

Until he met a feisty Widow name River Maples, who gave the wild animal on her property sanctuary and greeted all men with the barrel of her shot gun. He’d tried everything he could think of to approach her and could only succeed in his were-beaver form. Yet he can’t deny the pull he feels towards her, could she be the one thing he’d been running away from for the past hundred years?

5. The Perfect Hero: Red Rose Publications http://redrosepublishing.com/bookstore/product_info.php?products_id=39



Experiencing the worst case of writer’s block she’d ever faced, Cassandra Daniels feared she’d never finish her novel by deadline. In walked Nicolas Henry and her hopes rose. Will he be the answer to her Hero problems? Or the end of her career and hope that true love actually exists?

6. Bare Bones: Red Rose Publications http://redrosepublishing.com/bookstore/product_info.php?products_id=58



On the run from the Lycan who turned him during the full moon on All Hallows Eve, Christian Clarke isn't happy when he finds Joanna wandering through the woods searching for him. His inner wolf refuses to leave her side, yet his inner man wishes to keep her at arm’s length for fear that he won't be able to control his inner demons.

Hearing her whispered profession of love, he reveals himself. Can he keep her safe from the pack that hunts him? Will Joanna love the beast he's become?

7. Blood Red: Chronicles of the Cursed (Book 1): Aspen Mountain Press http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/more-hot-reads/blood-red/prod_94.html



Mikael De Wohlf better known to his kind as Cerberus Gnosis, became the head of his clan with the simple act of killing his Sire. That act alone gained him the power and respect he needed to take control of all the ruling houses and reshape the clans to help them survive in this day and age. His reputation painted him as a ruthless killer and terrified everyone who knew him, everyone but her. Everyone but his Bella, his obsession.

Annabella Micelli knew exactly who he was and wasn’t afraid of him one bit. To her dismay she found herself attracted to him and couldn’t get him out of her mind. As keeper for his clan she had insights into the Vampire world that other humans would never have and could never know of.

Will Mikael be able win over the one person that could help him attain his goals, or ruin the one chance he had at happiness?

8. Merry Christmas to Me!: Forbidden Publications http://www.forbiddenpublications.com/coming_soon.html



Jennifer was having the worst Christmas ever. She'd just quit her job, her ex had happily married some blonde Barbie doll and the man of her dreams didn't even know she was alive.

Franko was through with women, or so he thought until the hottest little spitfire he'd ever met walked into him and set him straight. He now had five days until she left the mine for good to convince her that he was the Christmas gift of her dreams.

9. Black Dragon: Del Fantasma Series: Aspen Mountain Press http://www.alinedechevigny.com/Black%20Dragon.html



What is an assassin to do when she finds herself protecting her mark instead of killing him? She sends him to Del Fantasma, where she hopes her old friend Cody will take care of him until she can resolve the mess she’d gotten herself into.

Will her Vampiric abilities be enough to keep Remi Dragonsblood alive? Or will the dragon shifter’s seductive charm get them both killed?

10. The Ravenson Project: Chronicles of the Cursed (Book 2): Aspen Mountain Press http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/coming-soon/coming-soon/ravenson-project/prod_79.html



Malek DeWinter, learnt the hard way that the Raven Lord he’d thought had aved him from death so many years ago, wasn’t what he appeared to be. After a night of passionate lovemaking with his new found mate, he wakes from his cursed sleep to find himself chained to the dungeon walls. With his mate at the mercy of his Lord, the house he'd thought had abandoned him comes to his rescue. Can he make things right before it’s too late? Or will he lose his true love to the hands of a traitor?

11. Blood Hunted: Chronicles of the Cursed (Book 3): Aspen Mountain Press http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/coming-soon/coming-soon/blood-hunted/prod_80.html



Nicolai had lost all hope of finding his mate. A hundred years alone left a vampire jaded. Until he agreed to take on a fiery little spy who saved his house, his Sire and his heart. Now he just needs to convince her that joining his side is the only way to survive the coming battle and remove the Demon from their midst once and for all.

Kelly Ravenson, had been through enough heartache and heartbreak since being turned to know that trust needed to be earned. The women of Raven house needed her. Could she really leave them unprotected just to follow her heart?

12. Touch of the Wolf: Chronicles of the Cursed (Book 4): Aspen Mountain Press http://www.aspenmountainpress.com/coming-soon/coming-soon/touch-of-the-wolf/prod_81.html



New to this world of darkness, Xavier is paired with a human experienced in the ways of Wolf house to attend him. When they’d introduced him to the woman, he’d thought Lady Bella insane. Annette Valdetti was difficult, head strong and completely immune to his charms. Will he wait too long to realize how truly special she is?

Annette didn’t want to be the newest wolf’s Attendant; she had enough on her plate helping Lady Bella with her Keeper duties. Unfortunately she never could say no to the Lady of the house. The cub was arrogant, conceited and she’d fallen completely in love with him. Can she teach the cub how to survive in this new world he’s found himself in and protect her heart before it’s too late?

13. Nature's Whim: Red Rose Publications http://redrosepublishing.com/bookstore/extra_info_pages.php?pages_id=8



Ares had one goal, to become the most powerful of the old Gods. And now with Mother Nature missing, presumed dead, and the world in complete chaos, his wish was almost a reality. He never dreamed that the twenty first century could hold so much promise and power. Now was the time to act, he’d planned out ever contingency he could think of. Nothing could stop him. Nothing except her! How was he supposed to plan for something he neither saw coming nor ever expected to find. To make matters worse, he felt an attraction to her he couldn’t understand or resist, and he’d tried.

But Mother Nature was back. She’d been reincarnated into the body of a young woman with a quick wit and sharp tongue who didn’t have a clue. Now Ares had to make the most difficult decision of his immortal life. Does he help Desdemona Carpenter get both her powers and the elements under control or does he smite what could be true love and aim for the power he so desperately desires?

Bonus.....

14. Toss of a Coin: Red Rose Publications
http://redrosepublishing.com/bookstore/extra_info_pages.php?pages_id=8



A grandmother’s last request, a mysterious old coin, and a heartfelt wish.

Armed with a mysterious package, Angelica travels to Scotland to fulfill the requirements of her grandmother’s will. The package contains an ancient coin and a letter telling her to make one wish. Angelica’s wish for true love sends her back in time and into the arms of a man who could make all of her dreams come true – if she’ll let him.



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